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03-16-89 MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT M~,RCH 16, 1989 The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session March 16, 1989, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman Mason, Directors Jones, Walker, Sinclair, Olson STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Schnakenberg, Bonnet, Schroeder, Miller, Tiran, Hydrick, Gilbert, Eddy, Schrempp, Attorneys Weidman and Rollston GUESTS: Roy Hampson, Keith Klein/City Council, Jim Dipeso/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Peter Whitney/Tahoe Keys Association Board Member None Manager Cofer requested an Item 7 be added to the Agenda - Action Calendar XI. (7) Heise Land and Livestock Litigation. Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/Passed Unanimously to approve the addition to the Agenda. None Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/ Passed Unanimously to approve: 1) February 23, 1989 Adjourned Regular Board Meeting Minutes; and 2) March 2, 1989 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. ROLL CALL COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (Short Non Agenda Items) CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 1989 PAGE - 2 Director Neal Olson stated he had attended the Staff Budget Meeting and left with concerns for the financial future of the District. He felt a full Board Workshop was needed to examine connection charges and consider raising connection fees for hook-ups to the sewer system and the water system. He also noted the sewer connection fees have not been raised since 1981 and the water connection fees had not been raised since 1983. Director Olson said funds were needed for Plant Expansion costs and the expanding needs of the present water system. REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS Discussion followed. It was decided to place this item on the 3/23/89 Adjourned Regular Board Meeting Agenda as a Work- shop Item. Director Olson also requested a copy of the Contract Document with Alpine County for his review. None BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS 3/03/89 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA @ EID 3/13/89 - 1:30 PM, Finance Committee Budget Review 3/13/89 - 4:00 PM, Workshop/Agenda Items Manager: Manager Cofer reported on the following: 1) SWRCB Meeting, Step 2 Grant Monies and Priority List. 2) Receipt of County Water Agency check for $36,915.58; District's request for Water Rights & Master Plan. PAST MEETINGS STAFF REPORTS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 1989 PAGE - 3 3) Lahontan Meeting in Susanville, April 13, 14; Agenda items scheduled are: a) Luther Pass Spills b) Tentative Cease & Desist Order for Fallen Leaf Lake Collection System c) Six Waste Discharge Permits for rancher's in Alpine Co. d) Rescinding Present Federal NPDES Permit Discussion followed. Director Sinclair also read Jim Dipeso's letter which noted Mr. Cofer's cooperation when he requested information about the District. Attorney: Attorney Weidman reported on the following: 1) 2) Plant Expansion EIR/EIS Mitigation Status Report #5 Program Managers: Richard Tiran presented the Annual Expenditure Report. Shop Steward: No report. STAFF REPORTS, (Continued) ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to approve payment in the amount of $411,842.06. Presented by Manager Cofer. Director Jones and Attorney Weidman disqualified themselves on this item. Rick Hydrick gave a status report on the pipeline in Tahoe Keys. Discussion followed. Manager Cofer reiewed Attorney Feldman's letter PAYMENT OF CLAIMS TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 1989 PAGE - 4 which threatened litigation and suggested the District take legal steps to protect the line. TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (Continued) Attorneys Weidman and Rollston answered questions from Board members. Manager Cofer stated the Tahoe Keys Staff has been helpful in trying to solve this matter. Director Olson suggested both parties involved meet and discuss this item further. After brief discussion with comments by Tahoe Keys Association represen- tative, Peter Whitney, Manager Corer requested this item be discussed in detail in Executive Session. No Board action. Presented by Manager Corer. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to authorize applica- tion to Lahontan RWQCB for permit and payment of filing fee in the amount of $15,400. PLANT EXPANSION WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT TO INCREASE PLANT CAPACITY FROM 7.5 MGD TO 7.7 MGD Presented by Bob Baer. ACWA MEMBERSHIP Director Jones, Attorney Weidman, Barrie Fischer and Manager Cofer related some of the advantages and benefits in joining ACWA. Discussion followed. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to authorize the District becoming a member of the Association of California Water Agencies and Payment of annual dues in the amount of $5,750 plus $8,314/Building Fund. Presented by Rick Hydrick. Director Sinclair requested a Performance Warranty be obtained by District staff. LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION SURGE SUPPRESSOR VALVES REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 1989 PAGE - 5 Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed Unanimously to authorize fabrica- tion of two (2) rock traps for valves by CMB Industries in an amount not to exceed $12,000. LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION SURGE SUPPRESSOR VALVES (Continued) After brief discussion, Manager Cofer and Attorney Rollston requested this item be discussed in detail in an Executive Session. LAHONTAN COMPLAINT NO. 6-89-51 (FEB/SPILL) AND 6-89-46 (JAN/SPILL) No Board Action. Presented by Attorney Weidman. HEISE LAND AND LIVESTOCK LITIGATION Attorney Weidman requested this item be discussed in detail in Executive Session. No Board Action. 3/23/89 - 4/03/89 - 4/03/89 - 4/06/89 - 4/06/89 4/07/89 4:00 PM, Adjourned Special Board Meeting 4:00 PM, Workshop/Agenda Items 7:30 PM, Public Hearing/ 1989-90 FY Budget Review 4:00 PM, Regular Board Meeting - 4:30 PM, Public Hearing/ 1989-90 FY Budget Review - 10:00 AM - EDWPA @ SLT, City Council Chambers NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS 4:53 PM ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (b) HEISE LAND AND LIVESTOCK EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURES LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (b) (c) TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. POTENTIAL LITIGATION; AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.9 (a) (b)(c) LAHONTAN COMPLAINT NOS. 6-89-46 AND 6-89-51 5:45 PM RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION None 5:45 PM ADJOURNMENT TO MARCH 23, 1989 4:00 PM, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 16, 1989 PAGE - 6 ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ATTEST: PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT STATE OF CALIFORNIA) )ss COUNTY OF EL DORADO) I Declare: as the duly qualified Clerk of Board of the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, California, did on the 17th day of March, 1989 post a NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT, i(a copy of which is hereto attached and by reference incorporated herein) conspicuously on or near the .door of the place where the Board meeting was held within 24 hours after the time of the adjournment as required by SECTION 54955 of the GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIF- ORNIA. I Declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at South Lake Tahoe, California this 17th day of March, 1989 . SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICTj HELD ON THE 16th DAY OF March, 1989 4:00 P,M, AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE 23rd DAY OF March, 1989 AT 4:00 P .M., MEETING AT: the regular meeting place, 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., City Council Chambers. PAT A, MA~ATH, tl2Ef%K-OF BOARd SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DATED: 3/17/89